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Volunteers have only been able to walk dogs on site, including the employee parking lot, since the Tustin hangar fire in November.

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Volunteers have only been able to walk dogs on site, including the employee parking lot, since the Tustin hangar fire in November.

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Eastern OC Supervisors Election Could Get Decided in March Primary https://voiceofoc.org/2024/01/eastern-oc-supervisors-election-could-get-decided-in-march-primary/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3192373

With only two candidates running in the district, whoever wins the majority of the votes won’t have to face any opponent in a runoff election this November.

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With only two candidates running in the district, whoever wins the majority of the votes won’t have to face any opponent in a runoff election this November.

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Tustin Budget in Jeopardy as Navy Slowly Repays Costs for Hangar Fire https://voiceofoc.org/2024/01/tustin-budget-in-jeopardy-as-navy-slowly-repays-costs-for-hangar-fire/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3192030

City officials say the U.S. Navy still owes them over $44 million, but there’s no word on when that money will be coming to city coffers.

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City officials say the U.S. Navy still owes them over $44 million, but there’s no word on when that money will be coming to city coffers.

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Tustin Water Rates to Spike After City Shuts Down Contaminated Wells https://voiceofoc.org/2023/12/tustin-water-rates-to-spike-after-city-shuts-down-contaminated-wells/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3191247

Resident’s water rates are set to go up 54% over the next five years after city council members closed wells that had a concerning number of chemicals in them.

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Resident’s water rates are set to go up 54% over the next five years after city council members closed wells that had a concerning number of chemicals in them.

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Orange County Assessor: Tustin Fire Could Tank Property Values https://voiceofoc.org/2023/12/orange-county-assessor-tustin-fire-could-tank-property-values/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3191111

A review by OC Assessor Claude Parrish could see homeowners get a drop in their property taxes -- and home values -- if they can prove the hangar fire negatively impacted their houses.

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A review by OC Assessor Claude Parrish could see homeowners get a drop in their property taxes -- and home values -- if they can prove the hangar fire negatively impacted their houses.

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Green Gathering Spaces on the Rise, Tustin’s Newest Community Garden https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/green-gathering-spaces-on-the-rise-tustins-newest-community-garden/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189387

The 4,500-square feet garden provides weekly training and volunteer opportunities to grow fresh food in the city owned plot of land.

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The 4,500-square feet garden provides weekly training and volunteer opportunities to grow fresh food in the city owned plot of land.

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Santana: Two Weeks After Toxic Navy Hangar Fire, Tustin Feels Abandoned by Gov. Newsom https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/santana-two-weeks-after-toxic-navy-hangar-fire-tustin-feels-abandoned-by-gov-newsom/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:40:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189688

Residents lambast city, state and federal officials about a lack of communication and evacuation order two weeks after the massive hangar fire broke out – prompting city officials to authorize $7.8 million for asbestos clean up.

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Residents lambast city, state and federal officials about a lack of communication and evacuation order two weeks after the massive hangar fire broke out – prompting city officials to authorize $7.8 million for asbestos clean up.

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Santana: Could a State Disaster Declaration Help Tustin Neighborhoods Battle Asbestos? https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/santana-could-a-state-disaster-declaration-help-tustin-neighborhoods-battle-asbestos/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:55:03 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189643

LA Mayor Karen Bass got Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the 10 freeway fire almost immediately. In the two weeks since Tustin’s hangar began burning, questions are surfacing over where state officials are – and who should call for them.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass got Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the 10 freeway fire almost immediately. In the two weeks since Tustin’s hangar began burning, questions are surfacing over where state officials are – and who should call for them.

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Questions Over Evacuations Mount in Tustin Hangar Fire Fallout https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/questions-over-evacuations-mount-in-tustin-hangar-fire-fallout/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:54:59 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189492

Residents want more air quality data, asbestos removal and a clearer picture of exactly what is happening with the torched hangar. They’re also wondering why evacuation orders weren’t given.

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Residents want more air quality data, asbestos removal and a clearer picture of exactly what is happening with the torched hangar. They’re also wondering why evacuation orders weren’t given.

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Tustin Hangar Fell Apart Amidst Decades of Inaction From Leaders https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/tustin-hangar-fell-apart-amidst-decades-of-inaction-from-leaders/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189324

While local agencies have been looking at developing what’s left of the Tustin air base into a park for decades, it never managed to get off the ground.

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While local agencies have been looking at developing what’s left of the Tustin air base into a park for decades, it never managed to get off the ground.

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OC Animal Shelter Calls for Emergency Dog Fosters After Tustin Hangar Fire  https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/oc-animal-shelter-calls-for-emergency-dog-fosters-after-tustin-hangar-fire/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189343

Over 300 dogs at OC Animal Care have been moved inside and cannot go for walks after the recent fire at the former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin.

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Over 300 dogs at OC Animal Care have been moved inside and cannot go for walks after the recent fire at the former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin.

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Santana: Tustin Residents Still in the Dark on Asbestos Yard Clean Up https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/santana-tustin-residents-still-in-the-dark-on-asbestos-yard-clean-up/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:44:49 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189188

While contractors are starting to work on public areas, private residences still hadn’t seen work as of Monday afternoon. City officials now say crews will soon begin cleaning asbestos from private yards.

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While contractors are starting to work on public areas, private residences still hadn’t seen work as of Monday afternoon. City officials now say crews will soon begin cleaning asbestos from private yards.

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Santana: Tustin To Get Asbestos Clean Up After Hangar Fire Fallout https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/santana-tustin-to-get-asbestos-clean-up-after-hangar-fire-fallout/ Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:52:07 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3189077

Immediate warnings are to avoid stirring up gunk in neighborhoods. Asbestos experts are headed to affected neighborhoods within days as the Navy commits $1 million toward clean up efforts.

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Immediate warnings are to avoid stirring up gunk in neighborhoods. Asbestos experts are headed to affected neighborhoods within days as the Navy commits $1 million toward clean up efforts.

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Santana: There’s Asbestos In Debris From Tustin’s Burning Hangar https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/santana-theres-asbestos-in-the-debris-from-tustins-burning-hangar/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:42:03 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3188984

Officials confirm resident suspicions about the gunk flying into their yards, revealing critical gaps in how public agencies communicate with the public.

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Officials confirm resident suspicions about the gunk flying into their yards, revealing critical gaps in how public agencies communicate with the public.

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Former Tustin Military Base Hangar Burns Down https://voiceofoc.org/2023/11/former-tustin-military-base-burns-down-ocfa-story/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:44:33 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3188827

Firefighters were notified of the blaze around 1 a.m. and continued to battle it throughout Tuesday morning.

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Firefighters were notified of the blaze around 1 a.m. and continued to battle it throughout Tuesday morning.

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Is Anaheim’s Corruption Scandal a Conduit For Reforms Across Southern California? https://voiceofoc.org/2023/10/is-anaheims-corruption-scandal-a-conduit-for-reforms-across-southern-california/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3186284

Politicians across OC and one in San Diego are citing the corruption scandal in Anaheim as a cautionary tale and calling for reforms in their own cities.

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Politicians across OC and one in San Diego are citing the corruption scandal in Anaheim as a cautionary tale and calling for reforms in their own cities.

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Two OC Cities Consider Increasing Transparency on City Manager Spending https://voiceofoc.org/2023/10/two-oc-cities-consider-increasing-transparency-on-city-manager-spending/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3185455

Anaheim and Tustin politicians are exploring increasing transparency around how city managers spend taxpayer dollars after Anaheim’s public corruption scandal and a Voice of OC investigation.

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Anaheim and Tustin politicians are exploring increasing transparency around how city managers spend taxpayer dollars after Anaheim’s public corruption scandal and a Voice of OC investigation.

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Orange County Continues Grappling With Rehab Centers as Opioid Crisis Worsens https://voiceofoc.org/2023/05/orange-county-continues-grappling-with-rehab-centers-as-opioid-crisis-worsens/ Thu, 11 May 2023 12:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3171627

Tustin is the latest OC city to deny a drug treatment center after concerns over just how the rehab would safely operate in the city – a question cities across the county have wrestled with.

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Tustin is the latest OC city to deny a drug treatment center after concerns over just how the rehab would safely operate in the city – a question cities across the county have wrestled with.

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The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall https://voiceofoc.org/2023/05/the-deepest-and-darkest-pockets-at-your-local-city-hall/ Thu, 04 May 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3171555

Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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City Officials Across Orange County Are Taking a Stand Against Iran’s Violent Regime https://voiceofoc.org/2023/02/city-officials-across-orange-county-are-taking-a-stand-against-irans-violent-regime/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3168617

City council members in 13 OC cities have declared support of the Iranian American community as protests against the government and its morality police continue in Iran.

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City council members in 13 OC cities have declared support of the Iranian American community as protests against the government and its morality police continue in Iran.

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